A Poughkeepsie, New York, mother of two who was convicted of murder for shooting her abusive boyfriend and the father of her children in 2017 has been released from prison.
Nicole “Nikki” Addimando was convicted in 2019 of killing her then-boyfriend Christopher Glover in self-defense and sentenced to 19 years to life in prison before appealing under the Domestic Violence Victims Justice Act. sentenced.
She was able to get her sentence reduced as a result of her appeal and her work in a prison program that trains service dogs for veterans and first responders, according to Sullivan & Cromwell LLC.
“The Nicole Addimando Community Defense Committee is thrilled to have Nikki accepted by her family, friends, and community,” a statement from Addimando's advocacy group, We Stand With Nikki, said. ing. “Nikki's participation in the dog training prison program earned her a limited credit period allowance, allowing her to be released six months early on January 4.”
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Nicole “Nikki” Addimando was released from prison on January 4th after being convicted of murder in 2017 for killing her abusive boyfriend. (WeStandWithNikki.com)
The group added that it was “grateful” that the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court “certified Nikki as a survivor and allowed her to file a complaint under the Domestic Violence Victims Justice Act.” .
“Thanks to 10 years of advocacy to pass the DVSJA, the pro bono support of Garrard Beeney and Sullivan & Cromwell, and the thousands of people across the country who supported Nikki, this amazing moment was made possible by me. We are very grateful,” the statement said. “We hope that Nicky’s release will inspire other offender survivors to join us in supporting them.”
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Nicole Addimando was able to get her sentence reduced as a result of her appeals and her work in a prison program that trains service dogs for veterans and first responders, according to Sullivan & Cromwell LLC. (Poughkeepsie Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK)
Addimando's lawyers said she was shot and killed on September 28, 2017, after Glover put a gun to her head and threatened to shoot her, and she turned herself in to police that night.
Witnesses, including police and medical professionals, described Addimando's injuries and the severe abuse he suffered at the hands of Glover.
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Nicole “Nikki” Addimando was convicted in 2019 of killing her then-boyfriend Christopher Glover in self-defense and sentenced to 19 years to life in prison before appealing under the Domestic Violence Victims Justice Act. sentenced. (Patrick Oehler/Poughkeepsie Journal, Poughkeepsie Journal via Imagn Content Services, LLC)
Her defense also said Glover uploaded videos of the abuse to the porn site Pornhub, which law enforcement witnessed.
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“More than anything, I wish it had ended differently,” she said following the 2019 verdict in her case. “I wouldn't be in this courtroom right now, but I wouldn't be alive either. This is why women don't leave. They often die or go where I'm standing. Although alive… , not yet free.''
Witnesses, including police and medical professionals, described Nicole Addimando's injuries and the severe abuse she suffered at the hands of Christopher Glover. (Poughkeepsie Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK)
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Addimando's sister has written a book about her family's “Nikki's fight for freedom” titled Dear Sister, which is scheduled to be released on January 30th.
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE or text START to 88788 please.
